Monday, February 04, 2013

In India, trying to prevent CO2-induced bad weather isn't a priority; also "over the last 30 years India has nearly doubled its rice production"

"The position held by the overwhelming majority in India is that the country – which derives 70 percent of its energy from coal – has the right to pollute based on its relatively small contribution to the historical stock of CO2 in the atmosphere. Understandably, development and poverty reduction are the priorities..."...Over the last 30 years India has nearly doubled its rice production, mainly through the introduction of new, high-yielding varieties.